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February 19, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johns Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A 40 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR IN PREP PLANT. THE MOTOR WAS ON A TOW-WHEEL DOLLY. MOTOR STARTED TO FALL OFF DOLLY. EE GRABBED IT TO STABILIZE IT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 18, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO WASH THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OF PREP PLANT. WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNED ON, THE PRESSURE CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL ONTO A CEMENT BEAM CAUSING PAIN IN RIB AREA.

December 8, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING HOISTING OF METAL FROM PLANT EMPLOYEE FELL FROM 3RD FLOOR (A DISTANCE OF 38 FT) TO THE GROUND CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES, BROKEN RIGHT SHOULDER, BROKEN RIBS AND PUNCTURED LUNG ON LEFT SI DE, BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR, BROKEN PELVIS, EE IS RECOVERING AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION.

July 11, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHECKING COAL CHUTE RAISED DOOR ISPECTION PLATE AND METAL DOOR FELL ON LEFT ARM. HE SAID THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, EE WORKED TIL 7-14-00 AND SAID HIS ARM WAS SORE WENT TO DR. SA ID IT HAD GOT INFECTED. SCRATCH GOT INFECTED HADTO BE TREATED FOR INFECTION.

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